The genre of teachings known as the Stages of the Path (Tibetan: lam-rim) represents a synthesis of the entire Buddhist path to enlightenment as set out in the Mahayana scriptures. Among the many texts in this genre, Lama Tsongkhapaâs Middle Length Lam-Rim is a comprehensive and straightforward presentation of the essential instructions that support the progressive stages of meditation and practice leading to the attainment of Buddhahood. Easy to understand and apply in meditation, these teachings establish a foundation and context for daily spiritual practice within the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

The Stages of the Path to Enlightenment is taught in four sequential courses, the second of which, Traversing the Common Ground, introduces us to the "small" and "intermediate" scopes. The "small" scope involves realizing the reality of death and impermanence, the possible states of suffering that could occur in our future lives, and the causes necessary to obtain favorable rebirths. The "intermediate" scope encompasses becoming cognizant of the Buddha's teachings regarding the process by which we enter into samsara (the cycle of existence) and attain nirvana (the cessation of all suffering). Meditation on these teachings is used as a means to induce the mind of renunciation that strives to emerge from cyclic existence and proceed to the state of liberation.


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Keywords: Thubten Norbu Ling; Tibetan Buddhism; Santa Fe; NM; FPMT; Middle Length Lam-Rim; Lamrim; Lam Rim

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